Climbing Ben Nevis

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14.8 mi
4,826 ft
04h45
Extreme

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Hiking route to the famous mountain Ben Nevis. The walk starts and ends at the railway station of Fort William.

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Difficulty level: Extreme (97/100)

Length: 14.8 mi

Duration: 04h45


Total ascent: 4,826 ft

Maximal slope: 15 %

Average slope: 9 %

Net ascent: -13.1 ft

Total descent: 4,839 ft

Roads and subsoil

Paved roads: 1.82 mi (12 %)

Cobblestones: 0 ft (0 %)

Scenery

Car free roads: 10.4 mi (71 %)

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Water rich area

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        Start and end of the route

        Closest address to start and end: A82, Highland, United Kingdom

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        Places of interest

        1. West Highland Museum

          0 · Museum
          The West Highland Museum tells the story of the Scottish Highlands and the Islands. It aims to …
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        2. Ruined observatory

          0 · Observatory
          On the summit plateau, you can see the ruined observatory in the centre, with the summit cairn to …
          Dromos
        3. Ben Nevis

          0 · Mountain Peak
          Ben Nevis is 1344 m high and the highest mountain in the United Kingdom. In Gaelic, the mountain …
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        4. Ben Nevis

          1 · Mountain
          Ben Nevis ˈɲivɪʃ]) is the highest mountain in Scotland, the United Kingdom and the British Isles. …
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        5. Grampian Mountains

          0 · Mountain range
          The Grampian Mountains are one of the three major mountain ranges in Scotland, occupying a …
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        6. Càrn Mòr Dearg

          0 · Mountain
          Càrn Mòr Dearg ) is the eleventh-highest mountain in Scotland and the British Isles. It is …
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        7. Charles Inglis Clark Memorial Hut

          0 · Shelter
          Charles Inglis Clark Memorial Hut or CIC was erected by Dr and Mrs Inglis Clark in memory of their …
          Dromos
        8. Lochan Meallan t-Suidhe

          0 · Lake
          Lochan Meallan t-Suidhe
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        9. Inverlochy Castle

          0 · Castle
          Inverlochy Castle is a ruined, 13th-century castle near Inverlochy and Fort William, Highland, …
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        10. Fort William railwaystation

          0 · Trainstation
          Fort William railwaystation
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